Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

I was looking at a glistening book on the table, a [Skill Book], albeit a very low ranked one at that. [Fireball], an F ranked spell that only the most unfortunate beginners start with.

But this skill book took a majority of my remaining inheritance, and all of my savings. I was known to be a fairly smart guy before everything went to shit, so I planned ahead before spending most of my money

In the worst-case scenario, I still have enough funds to last me at least a few months.

In the best-case scenario, as planned, I would consume this skill book and hope for a semi-decent talent when I awaken.

Getting this skill book was not easy, but it was the only way to awaken if you did not awaken naturally. The rich had no problem awakening themselves, their children, and their children's children

I look at the skill book again before steeling my resolve and picking it up. Bringing it close to my chest, I close my eyes.

A few seconds pass before I see a flash of light, even though my eyes are closed. Opening them, the book in my hands had disappeared, and at the corner of my eyes something else had appeared

[Noah]

[Vitality: 10]

[Focus: - ]

[Strength: 10]

[Skill(s): Fireball]

Shining with blue light, the words brought confusion more than relief to me. Where the hell were the numbers for focus?

From the released knowledge, ever since the apocalyptic event that killed more than a billion people occurred, a new magical world took its place. People that are termed as Awakened appeared and others could also become awakened through learning [Skill book] that can be dropped from killed monsters

Yes, monsters. Magical beings that most commonly reside in dungeons, and occasionally come out whenever a dungeon break occurs.

that those who are awakened are able to use skills, whether inherently gained or

awakened beings can increase their strength by killing more monsters and absorbing the [Life Cores] they drop, which add to

f.u.c.k is my [Focus]

become depressed as I feel my body change somewhat after I awakened. I seem to have become slightly stronger, and can instinctively cast the skill

even cast

though? My exhilaration of awakening was slowly fading away as I couldn't figure out the numbers, or lack of thereof, on the blue screen in front of

to mind from the news

have to figure it out as I go, [Vitality] and [Strength] are average, and [Focus], what is required to cast skills and increase the damage you do, is

before they completely deplete the energy in their body. The

are much more in demand than [Vitality Cores] and

shoot their skills at a long distance and not even give the monsters a chance to retaliate, while Awakened Berserkers

to awaken to become a

try the last hail mary I can, actually casting the skill

a common F rank skill that many F ranked Awakened have. I step out of my small apartment and head to an empty barren field behind

had become increasingly more expensive nowadays, as buildings that had high security where you won't suddenly lose your life were high priced. I had to move quite a distance to get to the barren field before

in front of me

came to light in front of me, much to my shock

cast skills even though my [Focus]

fireball to move

to see if I can at least cast the average 5 fireballs that normal F ranked Awakened

[Fireball]...[Fireball]...[Fireball]....

front of me, increasing the shock and happiness in my heart. At Least I have average

in my body...Well, my [Focus] was blank, to

as I cast what is probably my last fireball until I rest for a while

[Fireball]

fifth fireball flew out and

not bad, at least with this, I can count myself among the top of many people in the world